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Lara urges cricket bodies to recognise ICL
MUMBAI, Nov 25: West Indies batting legend Brian Lara on Sunday urged state and national cricket boards to officially recognise a rebel Twenty20 league slated to begin next week in northern India.... 
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South Africa snatch last-moment victory against Kiwis
DURBAN (South Africa), Nov 25: Tailender Andre Nel hit nine runs off the last three balls as South Africa snatched a two-wicket win over New Zealand in the first one-day international at Kingsmead here on Sunday....
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India on verge of victory as Pakistan falter : First Test
NEW DELHI, Nov 25: India were closing in on a famous victory despite another fine effort from Shoaib Akhtar who momentarily raised Pakistan’s hopes on the penultimate day of the opening Test at the Ferozshah Kotla Ground here on Sunday....
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‘Pakistan will find it difficult to bounce back in series’
NEW DELHI, Nov 25: Indian opener Wasim Jaffer said on Sunday that it would be difficult for Pakistan to make a comeback and win the series if they lose the first Test at the Ferozshah Kotla Ground....
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Sampras tips Federer to smash records
MACAU (Hong Kong), Nov 25: Pete Sampras’s win over Roger Federer in Macau this weekend does nothing to end arguments about who is the greater player -- but the American is convinced the world number one will smash his records....
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Tharanga gives England tough time
COLOMBO, Nov 25: Sri Lanka’s young batsman Upul Tharanga staked a strong claim for the first Test against England with another powerful display against the tourists here on Sunday....
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Pakistan U-19 take on Bangladesh today
HYDERABAD, Nov 25: Pakistan under-19 will take on Bangladesh at the Niaz Stadium in the opener of the one-day series on Monday with the home side determined to avenge defeat of...
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Asad, Yasir put SNGPL in driving seat
LAHORE, Nov 25: A five-wicket burst by medium-pacer Asad Ali and an unbeaten half-century by Yasir Arafat put Sui Northern Gas Pipe Lines (SNGPL) in a position to earn a first...
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Toba Tek Singh, Lahore in U-17 hockey final
LAHORE, Nov 25: Toba Tek Singh and Lahore have entered the final of the Punjab Inter-district Under-17 hockey tournament here on Sunday....
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ICC sends out 50 questions to improve umpiring
Dubai, Nov 25: International Cricket Council (ICC) has sent 50 questions to its former panel of umpires to get their feedback on the present system of picking and posting officials for...
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Janu Manu claims feature event with fantastic finish
LAHORE, Nov 25: In a most promising performance, the fancied colt Janu Manu, duly landed the Dewan Petroleum Cup when he ran over 1,200m before a cheering crowd during the 13th Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday....
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Switzerland on top as Jani wins two races
SEPANG (Malaysia), Nov 25: Switzerland’s Neel Jani on Sunday took his country to the top of the table by performing a grand double as Pakistan’s Adam Khan finished amongst top 20...
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KRL overpower spirited Navy
LAHORE, Nov 25: Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) overpowered a spirited Pakistan Navy 1-0, while Karachi Port Trust (KPT) thrashed Punjab Medical College (PMC) 5-1 in Premier Football league on Sunday....
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Queen’s photo removed from LRC
LAHORE, Nov 25: A photograph of Queen Elizabeth II has been removed from its place of honour in the Lahore Race Club’s (LRC) steward’s room....
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Pakistan leap 15 places up in FIFA rankings
LAHORE, Nov 25: Pakistan has gone up 15 places to reach the 166th position in the latest FIFA World Rankings. This was achieved after their World cup qualifiers’ away home tie...
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Shabbir wins seniors tennis title
KARACHI, Nov 25: Shabbir Gul defeated Rafi Derbari 6-4, 6-4 to win the 35 plus singles title and doubles crown in Pakistan international seniors tennis championship late Saturday night, says a press release....
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Green saves penalty to rescue West Ham
LONDON, Nov 25: Robert Green rescued West Ham as he saved Jermain Defoe’s stoppage time penalty to preserve a 1-1 draw against Tottenham on Sunday....
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Maria crowned champion
HYDERABAD, Nov 25: Wapda’s Maria Toor won the Hyderabad Women’s Open squash championship, defeating Army’s Zoya Khalid in straight sets at the Gymkhana on Sunday....
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Eswarah wins Birthday Cup
KARACHI, Nov 25: Making her appearance after a long layoff, four-year-old Eswarah claimed the Double Birthday Cup at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday....
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Junior tennis team leaves for Bangkok
KARACHI, Nov 25: A four-member Pakistan boys and girls junior tennis team left here for Bangkok to feature in the under-16 Asia tennis championship, Sindh Tennis Association (STA) said on Sunday....
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